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The Woolgatherer

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 1m

William Mastrosimone

In Mastrosimone's delicate and affecting two-hander, Rose, a shy dimestore clerk, and Cliff, a hardworking truck driver, struggle to find love.

The Woolgatherer

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

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Rose, a shy dimestore salesgirl whose life centers around reveries and daydreams, lives in a dreary Philadelphia apartment. Into her life saunters Cliff, a hardworking, hard-drinking truck driver. He is rough and witty and just as starved for love as she is. Produced to great success at New York's Circle Repertory, this delicate two-character drama starred Peter Weller and Patricia Wettig. The Woolgatherer features several excellent monologues.

History
The Woolgatherer premiered off-Broadway at Circle Theatre on June 5, 1980. Directed by John Bettenbender, the production featured Peter Weller and Patricia Wettig.
Keywords
Performing Groups
ROSE
CLIFF
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Rose's efficiency apartment in South Philadelphia. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“[A] touching duet that travels from defensiveness and distrust, parrying and deception to real contact.” – The New York Times

“[Mastrosimone] has a knack for composing wildly humorous lines at the same time that he is able to penetrate people's hearts and dreams.” – Hollywood Reporter

“The bedrock beauty of these attracting opposites gives the play an unforced power; audiences watch it as if they’re part of it.” – Chicago Reader

“Beautifully written... a deceptively simple play about two people falling in love that becomes a nuanced and authentic character study.” – Conway [New Hampshire] Daily Sun


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William Mastrosimone

William Mastrosimone

William Mastrosimone is an American playwright and screenwriter from Trenton, New Jersey. He attended high school at The Pennington School and received a graduate degree in playwriting from Mason Gross School of the Arts, a part of Rutgers University. His plays include The Wo ...

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